Singapore Artillery Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_Artillery
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| Singapore Artillery | |
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| Active | February 1840 – present |
| Country |  Singapore |
| Branch |  Singapore Army |
| Type | Artillery |
| Role | Indirect fire Target acquisition |
| Size | 4 battalions (2 regulars, 2 conscripts) |
| Part of | Singapore Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Amoy Quee Camp Kranji Camp II Khatib Camp |
| Nickname(s) | "Men of Steel" |
| Motto(s) | In Oriente Primus (Latin) (English: "First in the East") |
| Commanders | |
| Chief Artillery Officer | Colonel Devieash James |
The Singapore Artillery is a formation of the Singapore Army. It consists of two battalions made up of regular servicemen, one active conscript and one reservist battalions. The primary role of the Artillery is to deliver timely, accurate and effective fire in support of the manoeuvre force to accomplish its missions. As the Artillery is an indirect fire support system, the gunners at the weapons do not need to see the targets to engage fire.
The location of the targets are provided by the forward observers as well as elements of target acquisition unit. This information is then passed to the command post which commands and controls the weapons delivering the fire
Established in 1840 by the British Army, as Singapore Volunteer Artillery Corps. It is the oldest formation of the Singapore Army.
Their unofficial motto is "Once a gunner, always a gunner!".[1]
Units[edit]
Battalions
- 20th Battalion Singapore Artillery (20 SA)
- Amoy Quee Camp (no longer in service)
- 21st Battalion Singapore Artillery (21 SA)
- Motto: Deadly Accurate
- Kranji Camp II
- 23rd Battalion Singapore Artillery (23 SA)
- Motto: Every Round Counts
- Khatib Camp
- 24th Battalion Singapore Artillery (24 SA)
- Motto: Swift And Precise
- Khatib Camp
Headquarters[edit]
- Amoy Quee Camp - 20 SA
- Kranji Camp II - 21 SA
- Khatib Camp - HQ SA, AI, 23 SA, 24 SA
Equipment[edit]
- Ordnance QF 25 pounder Ceremonial Gun
- SSPH Primus[2]
- HIMARS[2]
- FH-2000[3]
- FH-88[3]
- SLWH Pegasus[4]
- Bronco ATTC Mortar Tracked Carrier
- Weapon locating radar
References[edit]
- ^ "'PM Lee, my army buddy': What it was like doing NS with the man who became Prime Minister". Channelnewsasia.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Live-firing of the Primus". Mindef.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 4 April 2005. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ a b "The Singapore Army - Artillery - Equipment". Mindef.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ "Commissioning of the Singapore Light Weight Howitzer Pegasus". Mindef.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 30 October 2005. Retrieved 26 August 2018.